Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

The School of Construction Economics and Management offers professionally recognised qualifications in construction management, property studies and quantity surveying. Plan, organise and control construction projects. The three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Construction Studies forms the foundation of these professional fields and gives you insights into how they interact.

Faculty: Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Construction Economics and Management  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year; Introductory Statistics for Construction; Construction Drawings; Construction Materials and Environment; Construction Technology I; Communication Skills; Quantities and Specifications I; Commercial Law I; Mathematics; Physics; Second-year; Introduction to Structures; Building Science I; Construction Technology II; Quantities and Specifications II; Site Management; Accounting Principles

Career pathways

Careers within local Authorities and Government Commercial Trading as a Materials or Equipment Supplier Construction Management Project Management Quantity Surveying Practice Subcontractor in the Construction Industry ACCREDITATION The BSc in Construction Studies is accredited by the South African Institute of Building; the Chartered Institute of Building, UK (CIOB); the Royal Institution of Chart

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